Drop/add deadlines

There are regular times each term for when you're required to get approval for registration changes or are eligible to receive a refund. Use the tables below to find the information that applies to your situation.

Full academic calendar

Fall and spring deadlines

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Fall 2023, full semester (9/5/2023 to 12/13/2023)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through September 11100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
September 12 to 1875%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
September 19 to 2550%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
September 26 to October 225%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
October 3 to November 130%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
November 14 to December 130%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Fall 2023, first half of term (9/5/2023 to 10/23/2023)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through September 11100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
September 12 to 1850%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
September 19 to October 20%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
October 2 to 230%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Fall 2023, second half of term (10/24/2023 to 12/13/2023)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
October 24 to 30100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
October 31 to November 650%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
November 7 to 200%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
November 21 to December 130%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2024, full semester (1/16/2024 to 4/29/2024)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through January 22100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
January 23 to 2975%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
January 30 to February 550%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 6 to 1225%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 13 to April 10%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
April 2 to 290%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2024, first half of term (1/16/2024 to 3/11/2024)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through January 22100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
January 23 to 2950%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
January 30 to February 120%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 13 to March 110%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2024, second half of term (3/12/2024 to 4/29/2024)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
March 12 to 18100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
March 19 to 2550%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
March 26 to April 80%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
April 9 to 290%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Summer deadlines

In the tables below, "day" refers to the calendar day of the term which includes weekends.

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1 to 2 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Day 1100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 250%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 30%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from college scholastic committeeNot allowed
After day 30%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

3 to 4 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 2100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 3 to 450%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 5 to 60%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from college scholastic committeeNot allowed
After day 60%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

5 to 6 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 3100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 4 to 650%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 725%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 825%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 9 to 140%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 15 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 540%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

7 to 8 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 4100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 5 to 750%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 850%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 9 to 1025%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 11 to 140%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 15 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 540%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

9-week-long classes or longer

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 5100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 6 to 750%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 8 to 1250%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 13 to 1425%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 1525%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 16 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 680%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

How to

W on transcript

The symbol W for "withdrawal" will appear on your transcript when you drop a course after the withdrawal deadline. See the grading policy for more information.

Approval from instructor

If you need approval from your instructor to add a class after the term has started, you'll need to get a permission number to register. Contact the instructor or department offering the class to ask for a permission number.

Approval from the college scholastic committee

If you need approval from the college scholastic committee to change your registration after the term has started, submit an Academic Policy Petition. Contact your Success Coach if you have questions.